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e Mr. Lieuallen said the bicycle lanes legitimize the bicyclist. He said it is safer, and if the Council refused to do something for the people they know are going to be there, then the Council might be held responsible. Ms. Miller said that parking was a private responsibility, not the Cityls responsibility. Mayor Keller said that the bicycle lanes are safer. If the City has a policy of encouraging bicycles, it must try to see if it will work. Vote was taken on the motion, which passed six to one, with Obie voting no. E. Appeal of Planning Director's denial of minor partition, property located between Sunrise and Oak patch Road on south side of West 18th Avenue (Petersen) (M 77-179) e Appeal unanimously denied by the Planning Commission January 8, 1979. Mr. Saul explained that the parcel consists of 12,500 square feet, one single-family residence, and it would allow another lot on the property. The request for partition was first denied in 1976, and it was appealed to the Planning Commission who affirmed the denial in May 1976. An application was subsequently resubmitted, and fol- lowing a review process was again denied at the Planning Department and appealed to the Planning Commission. On January 8 the Planning Commission denied the appeal. The present appeal comes to Council because the applicant failed to attend the Planning Commission meeting, and therefore, seeks appeal to the Council. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by Councilors. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Mike Farthing, 975 Oak Street, spoke on behalf of Stan Potter, owner of the property west of the parcel, and supported staff's recommendation. Mr. Farthing said Stan Potter had lived in the old farmhouse on the side of the hill for quite awhile and was familiar with the problems of building on the hillside. Mr. Potter supported the staff recommendation of denial of this minor partition. Elaine Roccio, 2483 Blackburn, spoke for the Churchill Neighbors Assoc. At the last meeting of the neighborhood association, there was a unanimous vote in support of the staff recommendation. She said the building would be unsightly. Lee Plants, professional engineer, testifying for Carl Petersen, reported that on the portion of land that would be built upon there were no springs, only surface drainage. e 3/12/79--9 I~